"More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" is a song recorded by Canadian country artists Jade Eagleson and Dean Brody. The song was written by Stuart Walker and Jenna Walker of The Reklaws with Gavin Slate and Travis Wood.[1] It is the second single off Eagleson's second studio album Honkytonk Revival.[2]
Eagleson called Brody an "incredible mentor" to him,saying he was "grateful" to have Brody join him on the track.[3] In return,Brody said he was "proud to be invited along for the ride" and looking forward to being able to sing the song live together. The two also participated in a "who is more country" competition over social media in support of the song,[3] which included commentary from fellow Canadian country artists Brett Kissel,Jojo Mason,Tyler Joe Miller,the Reklaws,and Meghan Patrick.[4]
Critical reception
Joshua Murray of The Reviews Are In stated that Eagleson and Brody's voices work well together,adding that they "sing with the same distinct sound and vibe we know”.[5] Kerry Doole of FYI Music News called the song a "good ole boy anthem",saying it "has the feel of a seasonal hit".[6]Top Country named the song their "Pick of the Week" for July 25,2021,describing it as the "feel-good single of the summer/year".[7]ET Canada described it as "the ultimate new country anthem".[8]
"More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" peaked at number one on the BillboardCanada Country chart for week of December 11,2021,[13] marking Eagleson's third number one and Brody's seventh number one.[14][15] It also peaked at number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the same week.[16] The song has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[17]
Music video
The official music video for "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" was directed by Ben Knechtel and premiered on August 11,2021.[18][19]
Charts
Chart performance for "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"
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